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Gene information for PYCARD (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID29108
Official gene symbolPYCARD
Full namePYD and CARD domain containing
Aliases,ASC,CARD5,MGC10332,TMS,TMS-1,TMS1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes an adaptor protein that is composed of two protein-protein interaction domains: a N-terminal PYRIN-PAAD-DAPIN domain (PYD) and a C-terminal caspase-recruitment domain (CARD). The PYD and CARD domains are members of the six-helix bundle death domain-fold superfamily that mediates assembly of large signaling complexes in the inflammatory and apoptotic signaling pathways via the activation of caspase. In normal cells, this protein is localized to the cytoplasm; however, in cells undergoing apoptosis, it forms ball-like aggregates near the nuclear periphery. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16p12-p11.2
Gene position31214251 - 31212807  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size1445 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606838